Public notice
Forillon National Park
Does the idea of running a food concession in one of the most beautiful places in the Gaspé Peninsula appeal to you? Are you a dynamic and creative entrepreneur ready to work with a proactive and open-minded business partner? Forillon National Park has two delicious food service opportunities for you!
Parks Canada informs the public of its intention to issue new occupancy permits for services intended for visitors.
Services covered under this call for proposals:
- Food counter service at Penouille (APC-2025-04-PNFC)
- Food counter service at Cap-des-Rosiers (APC-2025-05-PNFC)
If you are interested in making an offer for both concessions, please contact us for details on how to proceed.
The occupancy permits will have a fixed term of two years and nine months, for a total of three operating seasons, with two renewal options of one year each, ending no later than November 2030. A shorter term than the one indicated above may be granted to the bidder at their request and at the discretion of Parks Canada. Interested companies, organisations or individuals must be able to implement their proposals as early as the 2026 summer season.
Parks Canada is seeking to determine whether potential bidders are interested in submitting projects under these requests for proposals, with a view to carrying out a comparative evaluation.
Information
For more information, to request a site visit, or to receive the complete package of documents required to submit a proposal, please write to: marianne.dorais@pc.gc.ca.
Deadline
The deadline for submitting a proposal is February 26 at 2 p.m. (Eastern Time).
Doing business with Forillon means:
- benefiting from growing visitor traffic,
- taking advantage of new facilities and equipment,
- working with people who are available, proactive, and open to your ideas,
- the opportunity to share your culinary expertise with a diverse and curious clientele in one of the most beautiful places in the country.
Parks Canada: an open business partner
A flagship attraction in Gaspésie, Forillon National Park welcomed over 188,000 visitors from around the world in 2025. With the Canada Strong pass program offering free or discounted admission to most of Parks Canada places, increased traffic is expected in 2026. This creates great business opportunities for varied food offerings!
Penouille and Cap-des-Rosiers: your seaside base!
The food spaces are located in two visitor service centres: Penouille and Cap-des-Rosiers. Advantageously positioned at the park’s north and south entrances, they become prime gourmet stops for all types of vacationers.
Penouille
The Penouille area, with its sand spit, attracts both families and nature lovers. The food service is located in the reception and information centre, facing the scenic road at the entrance to the beach and trails. It’s a new wooden building with a unique character and a sheltered terrace. The food counter, information desk, and Parks Canada store share the building’s open space.
Cap-des-Rosiers
The Cap-des-Rosiers reception and discovery centre offers visitors to the park’s North sector an information counter, a store, exhibits, a landscaped courtyard, and a small terrace overlooking the Gulf. The new dining area and its charming glassed-in dining room offer a view of the harbour. Nearby, visitors can access easy seaside trails, campgrounds, a large parking lot, and a long pebble beach.
Visibility
Each food counter service benefits from increased visibility through the digital platforms managed by Forillon National Park.
Take advantage of Parks Canada’s reputation for excellence in visitor services. Come aboard: Forillon is full sail ahead!
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